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Luke 2:39

GalileeNazareth

37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

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BSB
When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
KJV
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
WEB
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
ASV
And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
DARBY
And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.
BLB
And when they accomplished everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.
ÅB
Og da de hadde fullført alt etter Herrens lov, vendte de tilbake til Galilea, til sin by Nasaret.
OTB
Da de hadde fullført alt som var foreskrevet i Herrens lov, vendte de tilbake til Galilea, til sin by Nasaret.
B1930
Og da de hadde fullført alt efter Herrens lov, vendte de tilbake til Galilea, til sin by Nasaret.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Luke 2:4

    So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

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  • Galatians 4:4–5

    But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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  • Matthew 3:15

    “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:32

    See that you do everything I command you; do not add to it or subtract from it.

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  • Luke 2:21–24

    When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.

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  • Matthew 2:22–23

    But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,

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  • Luke 2:51

    Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

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  • Luke 1:6

    Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

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